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Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy

This strategy outlines how the West Yorkshire Combined Authority will improve electric vehicle charging for everyone in West Yorkshire, building on the Local Transport Plan.

We aim to make electric vehicle access cheaper and fairer. This will connect to the wider Weaver Network, making travel around the region easy and efficient.

Electric vehicles provide a cleaner, quieter option compared to petrol and diesel cars. They help cut carbon emissions and support inclusive growth.

People have said that charging electric vehicles can be difficult and costly, especially for the 43% of households in West Yorkshire without a private driveway. Our strategy focuses investment on:

Ready for demand

We will build the charging network ahead of expected demand, focusing on local charging options.

Coverage across the region

We will improve coverage throughout West Yorkshire to ensure no area is overlooked.

Right for local communities

We will tailor charging infrastructure to meet the specific needs of each community.

Easy, fair and accessible

Chargers will be user-friendly, fair, and accessible to everyone.

Reliable and safe

We will maintain a resilient, reliable, and safe charging network.

Cleaner and healthier

Charging infrastructure will contribute to a cleaner, healthier living environment.

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy investment priorities

Public funding will target areas that the market may not serve.

Strategy in numbers

1.2m

cars and vans registered in West Yorkshire currently

2,535

public chargepoints as of January 2026

24,000+

public chargepoints planned by 2040

48

chargers per 100,000 people, compared to 91 in England

2038

is our target year for a net-zero West Yorkshire

Related plans

Local Transport Plan

Climate And Environment Plan 2025

 Read the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy in full

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